Did you know that Kumamon was discolored?

That's something different than usual ...

CG processing?

Decolorization?

The amount of light?

No, this is certainly blue ...

Hey, Kumamon, what's wrong?

Blue Kumamon!

??

Blue Kumamon first appeared in public on July 24th.

It was an event to promote recovery from the heavy rain disaster in July last year in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Speaking of Kumamon, it has bright red cheeks, distinctive eyes, and a black body.

However, on that day, the whole body had changed to "indigo".

Changes on the day of the opening ceremony ...

In a Twitter post on the morning of the 23rd the day before, it was still black.

That day was the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

Changes occur in tweets posted at 8 pm.

Kumamon, illuminated by pale light, stands like a scene from a horror movie.

Apparently, the color changed when the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were held.

The person in charge of Kumamoto Prefecture explains as follows.

"This time, while watching the athletes who are working hard toward their dreams in the difficult situation of Corona, Kumamon's desire to support everyone who is working hard increased, and the Olympics The climax was reached at the opening ceremony of the event, and the whole body changed to indigo (Japan Blue). "

The moment of discoloration!

There was a video that captured the moment of discoloration.

Kumamon has been supporting athletes who are doing their best, such as the Rugby World Cup two years ago and the Women's Handball World Championship.

It was a time when I was thinking about the players at the stadium in Kumamoto.

"I want to convey my ale to everyone who is doing my best."

"Somehow, the burning Morne." After

Kumamon shouted, the red flame burned blue and was surrounded by light.

And it turned indigo.

According to the prefecture, indigo is a color that has been used by towels and painters for a long time, and is also called "Japan Blue" overseas, and it is one of the colors that symbolizes Japan.

Indigo is also used as the emblem color for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The hidden message is ...

Actually, it seems that there was a sign of this discoloration.

If you try to connect the initials of the tweets that Kumamon posts every day before going to bed from July 17th, a week ago ...

"Jumpin bear smash! From ?, Oyakuma ~ ☆" (17th)

"After all, the fluffy blanket is the best! Oyakuma ☆" (18th)

"Do you sleep after completing the puzzle?

Kuma-

☆ "(19th)

" Hmm? Did you meet your eyes? Oyakuma- ☆ "(20th)

"

Do you want

to drink black bear coffee and do another job? Mon! Oyakuma ☆ "(21st)

"Relieved breath at Louis Bostee ... Oyakuma ~ ☆" (22nd)

"--... Oyakuma." (23rd)

You have noticed.

If you read the initials of the post vertically, it will be "Ji-ya-pa-n-bu-ru-".

You were hiding your message in a place like this.

Maybe because of this?

When the Paralympics began, there was a new movement in the indigo Kumamon on the 25th of last month.

Kumamon reproduces the pictogram performance that became a hot topic at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics (see the video at the beginning).

There are eight events that are challenging the members of the Kumamon Corps.

This is a competition in which players with a connection to Kumamoto Prefecture participate, such as goal balls, five-player soccer, and wheelchair basketball.

At the end of the video, dribble the indigo ball and shoot towards the basket ring.

The most difficult thing was

Judo was the one that struggled.

At the same time as Kumamon kicks his leg forward, the opponent of the kumite jumps back to express the appearance of performing the technique.

It is difficult to align the angles of the legs, and it is said that the moment was shot many times.

A few days later, a video of the video production was released on the official Instagram.

Ale to the players

Perhaps because of Kumamon's ale, at the Paralympics, the struggles of players related to Kumamoto Prefecture were seen.

When Uchu Tomita from Kumamoto Prefecture wins a silver medal in the men's 400m freestyle (visually impaired class) in a swimming race, he will send a congratulatory message with the Kumamoto dialect.

"I was impressed by the mushy swim ☆ Congratulations, Morne!"

(I was also impressed by the cool swim)

How long is it blue?

The Paralympics are also in the final stages.

How long will Kumamon be indigo?

Person in charge of Kumamoto Prefecture

"It depends on Kumamon how long it will be indigo, but since the color change was triggered by the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, I think it will return to its original state around September 5, when the Paralympics will close.

I'm

thinking. ”

I (reporter) also saw Kumamon wearing various costumes for five years working at the Kumamoto Broadcasting Station until last year, but I saw the color change for the first time.

Finally, a message from Kumamon.

"Did my indigo power reach you? Mon?

　I will continue to unite my heart with you!"